For a few seconds during Blackpink member Jennie’s headline set at Tokyo’s Summer Sonic festival last month, it looked like something had come undone.She turned away from the crowd, adjusted herself and then, the moment was gone. But online, the clip never disappeared – and more than 10 million views later, it has become the latest test of South Korea’s fight against AI-enabled sexual abuse.Fans were quick to cry deepfake, dissecting the footage frame by frame for signs of possible AI manipulation and calling for it to be taken down.
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SUN · 2026-09-06 · 00:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0906-109611
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Viral Jennie clip tests limits of South Korea’s AI deepfake laws
A short clip from Blackpink member Jennie's performance at Tokyo's Summer Sonic festival, showing her adjusting her clothing, has gained over 10 million views online. Fans have alleged the clip is an AI-generated deepfake, prompting calls for its removal.
David D. LeeSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-06 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A short clip from Blackpink member Jennie's performance at Tokyo's Summer Sonic festival, showing her adjusting her clothing, has gained over 10 million views online. Fans have alleged the clip is an AI-generated deepfake, prompting calls for its removal. This incident is now a significant test for South Korea's efforts to combat AI-enabled sexual abuse. The clip, which shows Jennie turning away from the crowd and adjusting herself, has led to scrutiny of the footage for signs of AI manipulation.
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A clip of Blackpink member Jennie adjusting herself during a performance went viral.
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The viral clip is being seen as a test case for South Korea's AI deepfake laws.
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The clip has garnered over 10 million views online.
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Fans suspect the viral clip is an AI deepfake and are calling for its removal.
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